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I had a chance to sit down with three fellow authors, Sara A. Noe, Michael Reid Jr., and Tim Hennessy, at the Barnes & Noble in Racine, Wisconsin.  We talked about our books, what inspires us, some of our favorite books, and more.  Check out the video from the panel at Sara A Noe's website now.

For You by Greg Laswell

Dust by BROODS

Here is my list of best comics of 2018, including manga, graphic novels, reprints and comic books. Honorable Mentions Berlin by Jason Lutes Gunnerkrigg Court by Thomas Siddell The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang 10 - Persephone Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky An interesting, wholly original take on the Greek myth of the same name, Persephone introduces readers to a world (and underworld) in delicate balance, and the secret at the heart of it all - a girl whose past is shrouded in mystery, the daughter of the very capable, magic-wielding Demeter.  Great world-building, wonderful characters, and a lavishly-told story. 9 - X-Men: Grand Design Ed Piskor Ed Piskor ( Hip-Hop Family Tree ) takes readers on a journey that recaps the iconic moments from the convoluted history of the Uncanny X-Men , beating it into a coherent, impressive story.  It's a trip down memory lane, recreated with stunning artwork that will remind readers why the X-Men are ...

Best Picture Black Panther BlacKKKlansman Can You Ever Forgive Me? The Favourite First Man If Beale Street Could Talk Roma (pictured) A Star is Born Vice Widows Best Actress Glenn Close - The Wife (pictured) Olivia Colman - The Favourite Viola Davis - Widows Lady Gaga - A Star is Born Melissa McCarthy - Can You Ever Forgive Me? Best Actor Christian Bale - Vice Ethan Hawke - First Reformed Stephan James - If Beale Street Could Talk Rami Malek - Bohemian Rhapsody (pictured) John David Washington - BlacKKKlansman Best Supporting Actress Nicole Kidman - Boy Erased Regina King - If Beale Street Could Talk (pictured) Emma Stone - The Favourite Rachel Weisz - The Favourite Michelle Yeoh - Crazy Rich Asians Best Supporting Actor Mahershala Ali - Green Book Timothee Chalamet - Beautiful Boy Sam Elliott - A Star is Born (pictured) Michael B. Jordan - Black Panther Daniel Kaluuya - Widows ...

10 Best Albums of 2018 1. The Black Light by The Ting Tings If you'd told me ten years ago when this punk duo broke out with their sassy, in-your-face  We Started Nothing , that I would be crowning one of their albums best of the year, I would have laughed.  But here we are a decade later, and the Ting Tings have matured like a fine wine over the course of their career.  The Black Light is what the future of music sounds like.  It's experimental, with beautiful synth sounds and unconventional refrains that showcase their unique beats.  It's really nothing short of a revelation.  I never really thought that music could sound like this, yet here it is, and it's damn good.  Yes, The Ting Tings have retained some of their cheekiness in some of the songs of The Black Light , but for the most part, it's like listening to a brand-new group.  Innovative, startling and just straight-up exciting, this is the best album of the year. Key Tracks: Est...

Fighter  by HAERTS

Baby (Sofi Tukker Remix) by Bishop Briggs

Earthquake by The Ting Tings

1 - The Blair Witch Project (1999) Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind. Directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez Written by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez Starring Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Michel C. Williams Genre: Handheld, Witchcraft, Woods Trailer 2 - The Descent (2006) A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators. Directed by Neil Marshall Written by Neil Marshall Starring Shauna Macdonald and Natalie Mendoza Genre: Survival, Creatures Trailer 3 - The Ring (2002) A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it. Directed by Gore Verbinski Written by Ehren Kruger (from the novel by Koji Suzuki) Starring Naomi Watts and Martin Hender...